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Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
$45
per adult

UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
$5
per traveler

Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
$45
per adult

Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
$139
per adult
100% of travellers recommend

Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
$45
per adult

Ocean Safaris Whale Watching semi-private limited to 6 people max
$410
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Most popular activities in Aptos
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Santa Cruz Spooks & Shadows Ghost Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour
8.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Food, drink & nightlife
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Santa Cruz: Wine Tasting Experience
Activity duration is 1 hour
Free cancellation available
Private & custom tours
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Half Day Private Beach Tour in Santa Cruz
Activity duration is 4 hours
Free cancellation available
History & culture
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Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 8 reviews
Free cancellation available
Recommended things to do in Aptos
Number of things to do | 21 |
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Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour: $5 |
Top 5 things to do | |
Under $25 | |
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What to do in Aptos
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Rio del Mar
If you're spending some time in Rio del Mar, Monterey Bay and Seascape Golf Club are top sights worth seeing.

Seacliff
While visiting Seacliff, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and Seacliff State Beach.
Aptos Village
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Aptos Village and surrounding area, you can visit Seacliff State Beach and Rio Del Mar Beach.
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